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WTC steel structural beam comes to Bush Library
By: Lacy Ledford
Issue date: 9/10/04 Section: News
The steel beam is among many other items included in the exhibit. Photographs, respirators, pieces of uniforms and common tools used by search teams at the World Trade Center will also be part of the exhibit.
Before being deployed to the World Trade Center site to aid in recovery efforts after the Sept. 11 attacks, Texas Task Force 1 received a teddy bear from children affected by the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that will be included in the exhibit.
"There was a note attached saying (the children) had received comfort from the bear and hoped we would too," Cook said.
Menarchik said he thinks this is going to be a powerful exhibit that will receive a powerful response from the Brazos Valley.
"Americans have an attachment to this piece for what it represents," Menarchik said. "People will want to come here and touch a piece of their 21st century."
Menarchik said that after the exhibit is taken down from the Bush Library, it will be handed over to Texas Task Force I.
"They will keep the steel stored until it is ready and prepared to be put on permanent display at the College Station Veterans Memorial Park next year," Menarchik said.
Before being deployed to the World Trade Center site to aid in recovery efforts after the Sept. 11 attacks, Texas Task Force 1 received a teddy bear from children affected by the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that will be included in the exhibit.
"There was a note attached saying (the children) had received comfort from the bear and hoped we would too," Cook said.
Menarchik said he thinks this is going to be a powerful exhibit that will receive a powerful response from the Brazos Valley.
"Americans have an attachment to this piece for what it represents," Menarchik said. "People will want to come here and touch a piece of their 21st century."
Menarchik said that after the exhibit is taken down from the Bush Library, it will be handed over to Texas Task Force I.
"They will keep the steel stored until it is ready and prepared to be put on permanent display at the College Station Veterans Memorial Park next year," Menarchik said.
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